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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,329 and 1,127,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,329 and 1,127,317.50 is: 1,691,462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,329 : 1,127,317.50 = 1,127,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,329/1,127,317.50 = 1,127,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,329x = 1,127,317.50 × 1,127,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,329x = 1,270,844,745,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,844,745,806.25/751,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691,462.39

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